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was somehere misinformation you said regarding paying for obama care. it comes from medicare but, as you know, there are billions of dollars of uncompensated care that is currently being cared for, people who go into emergency rooms and don't have health care. part of the affordable care act will minimize the uncompensated care. there is also federal workers that will be hired. does have fraud there. host: i am running out of time but if you could respond that would be great. indicated, only a portion was made from reductions in medicare. the caller got that correct. is being phased out as part of the affordable care act. there are problems and how the affordable care act will be paid for overtime but that will lay out. host: thank you very much for joining us and talking to our viewers. guest: thank you, i enjoyed it. good morning. host: coming up next, we will turn our attention to the national parks in this country and talk with the head of the national parks association. first, let's get a news update from c-span radio. -- at 912 a.m. eastern time d
was somehere misinformation you said regarding paying for obama care. it comes from medicare but, as you know, there are billions of dollars of uncompensated care that is currently being cared for, people who go into emergency rooms and don't have health care. part of the affordable care act will minimize the uncompensated care. there is also federal workers that will be hired. does have fraud there. host: i am running out of time but if you could respond that would be great. indicated, only a...
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obama is doing the best pecan and, after bush left. -- obama is doing the best that he can. i don't know why they are acting like that? he needs to do what he can so people can get jobs and get their money back, get the tax is straight. host: josh is on the line. caller: i watched your coverage on sequestration and watched the state of the union address. the tone is so much different, then when he talked with the generals about sequestration. they were apologetic and embarrassed about being put in the situation in congress and put in the forefront. when you see the state of the union, you don't hear much talk about the harm sequestration will do. and utilities for the american public to recoil against defense and say what does defense do for everyday americans, when you look at what happens in benghazi and syria and north korea and afghanistan. defense can never be understated. i think the american public does not focus on that much. host: what did you make of what the president had to say about afghanistan and removing the troops, reducing troop levels at a quicker pace? ca
obama is doing the best pecan and, after bush left. -- obama is doing the best that he can. i don't know why they are acting like that? he needs to do what he can so people can get jobs and get their money back, get the tax is straight. host: josh is on the line. caller: i watched your coverage on sequestration and watched the state of the union address. the tone is so much different, then when he talked with the generals about sequestration. they were apologetic and embarrassed about being put...
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first >> obama care ended lifetime caps. >> thanks to obama care we can zoe needs and for her that is a life saver. host: some of the effort ahead. texas with a call, good morning to tom. caller: good morning. have looked at all the insurance companies all over the world and the governmental plans and it comes orld back to one item that sticks out for everybody, employe employers, retired people, who have a small usiness, people who have low insurance and high insurance. tricare. ricare is what would lower everything and increase everything as far as services nd there is not a doctor who doesn't know about tricare. another thing. with the tricare, you would also increase the availability to ilitary services by lowering their rates and therefore you ould still have, one, a government agency and you don't mandate because in of the doctors out here everyday land know about and how tricare system. i would like to hear comments about that. host: who wants to take a stab at that? providedat is employer information for pentagon employees and families. think it is fairly popular with them. it
first >> obama care ended lifetime caps. >> thanks to obama care we can zoe needs and for her that is a life saver. host: some of the effort ahead. texas with a call, good morning to tom. caller: good morning. have looked at all the insurance companies all over the world and the governmental plans and it comes orld back to one item that sticks out for everybody, employe employers, retired people, who have a small usiness, people who have low insurance and high insurance. tricare....
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that increased 3000% under obama's administration. the reason was secretary should hinseki had opened the doors for ptsd, agent orange andlains, and everett -- desert storm syndromes. in a variety of other clinton had not been recognized. what happens if you have a flood of people that come in and they were not prepared for it. it accelerated and almost hit one million veteran backlogs. we had 900,000 pending claims in february of this year alone. shinseki do as far as accommodating that? guest: he basically put in a plan that all of the backlog claims will be resolved by 2015. what is upsetting to us is that it happened in the first place. 97% of these claims were being handled manually. not even automated. so what are we doing when we open up the doors for more opportunity for claims, and then not having a plan in place to handle that efficiency? that is like saying i sell online and have no shipping process an order. you have to have this set up correctly. now we have a plan by 2015. what about the veterans that are dying in the me
that increased 3000% under obama's administration. the reason was secretary should hinseki had opened the doors for ptsd, agent orange andlains, and everett -- desert storm syndromes. in a variety of other clinton had not been recognized. what happens if you have a flood of people that come in and they were not prepared for it. it accelerated and almost hit one million veteran backlogs. we had 900,000 pending claims in february of this year alone. shinseki do as far as accommodating that?...
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this is a harry reid-mitch mcconnell-barack obama discussion. do you know with members of congress are pressing for a? if the economy can grow enough and -- do you know with key members of congress are praying for? if the economy can grow enough, they will not have to make these cuts if revenues are coming in. you are shooting yourself in the foot because you will not get the economic growth that will take the pressure off of you from having to take the tough votes. it will take a great deal of courage and some consensus that does not exist to reach the bigger deal to see what we will do. host: todd zwillich is with public radio international. and lesley clark is with mcclatchy newspapers. to both of you, thank you very much for being with us on this sunday morning. this week, we will focus much more on sequestration, breaking it down issue by issue. tomorrow, defense cuts. all this week on washington journal. when we come back, we will take a look at congress and the leadership. there are 535 members in the house incident -- and senate, but onl
this is a harry reid-mitch mcconnell-barack obama discussion. do you know with members of congress are pressing for a? if the economy can grow enough and -- do you know with key members of congress are praying for? if the economy can grow enough, they will not have to make these cuts if revenues are coming in. you are shooting yourself in the foot because you will not get the economic growth that will take the pressure off of you from having to take the tough votes. it will take a great deal of...
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president obama is in washington today, scheduled with meetings with senior advisers. are on alert after terror warnings from the state department and terror officials. you'll get more on that this morning. we want to focus on the top federal budget questions that congress will have to address when it returns next month. today,ominent voices including david petraeus, are calling for a compromise. and eric cantor went on one of the sunday on one of talk shows to tell what his view might look like. we want to ask you whether you believe a copper rises possible and how much copper mines would you be ok with? the phones are open. republicans can call at yashin that -- republicans can call at -- you can also catch up with us on all of your favorite social atia sites or e-mail us journal@c-span.org. a good monday morning to you. i want to take you to the opinion piece by david petraeus and a senior fellow at the brookings institution. this is in "usa today." the headline -- that is the opinion piece in "usa today." eric cantor went on fox news sunday to talk about the idea o
president obama is in washington today, scheduled with meetings with senior advisers. are on alert after terror warnings from the state department and terror officials. you'll get more on that this morning. we want to focus on the top federal budget questions that congress will have to address when it returns next month. today,ominent voices including david petraeus, are calling for a compromise. and eric cantor went on one of the sunday on one of talk shows to tell what his view might look...
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and theof what obama democrats are doing. and i don't believe that every republican is doing the right thing as well. but we people are really, really hurting. rippedstitution is being apart right before our eyes. oure losing everything that forefathers fought for. from that was sharon california. we have patrick via facebook this morning writing the biggest political loser is john boehner, speaker of the house, that shutdown. government duane responds by saying actually it was the democratic shutdown,t forced the but thanks for playing. republican, luis. morning.ood the biggest losers is the press. host: how so? caller: they haven't been asking any questions. they never challenged the president. allowed the president to censor the news coming out of allowing house by not press conferences, photo opportunities. they've just been onboard. and now they're losing. let the president censor reporters' phones. .hen they go after them if they disagree with the policies. they informants or whatever you guys call them in the business
and theof what obama democrats are doing. and i don't believe that every republican is doing the right thing as well. but we people are really, really hurting. rippedstitution is being apart right before our eyes. oure losing everything that forefathers fought for. from that was sharon california. we have patrick via facebook this morning writing the biggest political loser is john boehner, speaker of the house, that shutdown. government duane responds by saying actually it was the democratic...
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the last few times i voted for obama. he said change and i thought -- i did not think it would be change out of my pocket. i think that the mandatory minimum should be gone. there should be medical uses for marijuana. for people who are in pain like me. in,ar as the call is coming maybe he will do it. -- that is heroin bad. that should never be legalized. thank you. from our facebook page, someone who posted pragmatic party for america -- you are missing the point. it is not about drugs at all. it is taking us 40 years to realize that. the war on drugs is about warehousing poor were nonwhite people for profit. someone else says hsbc bank was caught laundering $850 million of drug cartel money. they are still in business, what a joke. next call is from ralph in delaware. caller: good morning. thank you for c-span. host: war on drugs succeeding? caller: no it is not, sir. i had a daughter who had a drug problem for 20 years. she was arrested. the policeman gave her drugs. he took her to a drug dealer. she handed the money t
the last few times i voted for obama. he said change and i thought -- i did not think it would be change out of my pocket. i think that the mandatory minimum should be gone. there should be medical uses for marijuana. for people who are in pain like me. in,ar as the call is coming maybe he will do it. -- that is heroin bad. that should never be legalized. thank you. from our facebook page, someone who posted pragmatic party for america -- you are missing the point. it is not about drugs at all....
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he will be giving the response to our night to president obama. guest: i think he brings up immigration. he starts from his own personal experience. there are plenty of immigrants in florida. republicans feel they fell short in the last election. they were not able to make a personal connection with those voters. there was talk about self deportation and electrified border fences. "we are actively against you." that is what marco rubio is going to go after. and the people that are here. he is a candidate elected as a tea partier. he is conservative. "we want to see a pathway and to make sure these people are integrated into american society." there could be some lines in the sand. host: we will be covering marco rubio's response. our coverage begins at 8:00 p.m. eastern time. amy walter, thank you. to confide her thoughts on cook political.com. thank you. we'll be discussing millennials. later on, how your tax dollars are being spent to rebuild afghanistan. but first a news update. >> lawmakers in favor of gun control invited the husband of a woma
he will be giving the response to our night to president obama. guest: i think he brings up immigration. he starts from his own personal experience. there are plenty of immigrants in florida. republicans feel they fell short in the last election. they were not able to make a personal connection with those voters. there was talk about self deportation and electrified border fences. "we are actively against you." that is what marco rubio is going to go after. and the people that are...
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obama has missed that. people's rights to have a gun or not have a gun, that is something that we earned through our forefathers. it shall not be infringed upon. all the laws we can create in the world will not change the problem we have. i am a former police officer. host: what you see is the problem? caller: people are you going to do what they're going to do. getting guns illegally. we can change the laws -- the only laws that will affect anybody are the ones they're trying to push for today, that will affect law-abiding citizens. criminals will still get the guns. host: let's listen to an nra ad. [video clip] >> in a recent closed-door speech to donors, politicians, and media, bill clinton spoke about american gun owners. all of these people, all they've got is their hunting and fishing or they've been listening to this up for so long, they believe it all. we've already heard from barack obama posta conference toro of san francisco elisse. it is not surprising then they get better, they cling to guns or
obama has missed that. people's rights to have a gun or not have a gun, that is something that we earned through our forefathers. it shall not be infringed upon. all the laws we can create in the world will not change the problem we have. i am a former police officer. host: what you see is the problem? caller: people are you going to do what they're going to do. getting guns illegally. we can change the laws -- the only laws that will affect anybody are the ones they're trying to push for...
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obama continues to support mr. holder mr. holder is dragging down this administration i believe he has to partner himself before the house judiciary committee a few weeks ago -- he should resign. i think the american people have lost their trust in this attorney-general. it is pick and choose as to what justice should be needed out. host: from facebook -- bob says -- next on the phones is richard, an independent. like peopleeems have a short memory. did they forget about rupert murdoch and some of his news organizations and the newspapers in england where there are tapping into government employees, hacking computers, phone tapping, bribing. it is like most of -- both of them are involved. it seems like the whole world spies on each other. i do not know when this is all going to end. if somebody is leaking out of the federal government and it is legal, it is a crime. somebody needs to be punished. i do not know how they get the information. are they paying people to get it? if they are they are co- conspirators in the whole t
obama continues to support mr. holder mr. holder is dragging down this administration i believe he has to partner himself before the house judiciary committee a few weeks ago -- he should resign. i think the american people have lost their trust in this attorney-general. it is pick and choose as to what justice should be needed out. host: from facebook -- bob says -- next on the phones is richard, an independent. like peopleeems have a short memory. did they forget about rupert murdoch and some...
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the tactic could not defeat president obama -- the fact that they could not defeat president obama, i thought, i am not going to support their financial effort anymore. host: you mention that your a gun owner, and you have been treated for depression. caller: i am treated for depression. i have not read the president's entire proposal verbatim. i want to caution the government to really take a look at this for people -- it as a man, it was very difficult for me to ever go to a health-care professional to address my depression. i knew for years that i was depressed, but i always thought that was something that i could man up, power through. that is just not the case. my doctor actually told me, it is a physical thing, a chemical thing. you almost have to look at it as somebody who has cancer. i cannot equate that it zucker he same,, -- exactly teh same but you cannot hope away cancer. you have to deal with it. my point is, depending on how far we look at these mental health aspects of having a gun and being gun owner, who might caution is, let's not go so far to make a person like myse
the tactic could not defeat president obama -- the fact that they could not defeat president obama, i thought, i am not going to support their financial effort anymore. host: you mention that your a gun owner, and you have been treated for depression. caller: i am treated for depression. i have not read the president's entire proposal verbatim. i want to caution the government to really take a look at this for people -- it as a man, it was very difficult for me to ever go to a health-care...
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some people see that as anti-president obama. and therefore, there's a certain culture in this country that has such an attachment to the first black president that they feel a sense of ownership so they see it as a family thing. you don't criticize the family member. but in any of our lives to have improvement to progress we need this. president obama is better through this constructive criticism. people can say whatever they want to say about dr. ben carson. he was very respectful to president obama but he was trying to say to the president some things are not working in the areas of health care, in the areas of fair taxes. let us look at it in a different way. we respect and admire you. we want you to succeed but we cannot succeed if we're just saying everything that person wants to hear. in order for people to be better constructive criticism is necessary so i respect the caller but i want to say the god has to earn your trust. -- g.o.p. should earn your trust. if you are wise and open you will begin to see the change that yo
some people see that as anti-president obama. and therefore, there's a certain culture in this country that has such an attachment to the first black president that they feel a sense of ownership so they see it as a family thing. you don't criticize the family member. but in any of our lives to have improvement to progress we need this. president obama is better through this constructive criticism. people can say whatever they want to say about dr. ben carson. he was very respectful to...
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it is very silly that obama would not compromise. it is too little too late when he says he wants to compromise now, the sequester has happened. i am 12 years old. i do not want to pay off this debt. if we do not do anything about medicare, the benefits are going to stop. we are going to have hyperinflation. host: you answered part of my question because you sound young. we now know that you are up altars old. you were not even here worm -- when bill clinton and the permits were hammered out the budget negotiations. why so interested in this topic as a young age? caller: i got interested in politics two years ago. it started with the affordable care act, obamacare. it.eacher said i interested. i supported mitt romney in the elections, begrudgingly. we really have no conservative movement anymore. we have not had many conservative candidates. john mccain, mitt romney, who were republican by name, but it did not work. caller: i am amazed at age 12 -- age 12 youamazed, at sound very smart. jewish i go to a private school in virginia. ho
it is very silly that obama would not compromise. it is too little too late when he says he wants to compromise now, the sequester has happened. i am 12 years old. i do not want to pay off this debt. if we do not do anything about medicare, the benefits are going to stop. we are going to have hyperinflation. host: you answered part of my question because you sound young. we now know that you are up altars old. you were not even here worm -- when bill clinton and the permits were hammered out...
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host: that is president obama talking about syria. we will show you what the prime minister had to say. ofthe international section "the new york times" -- here is. [video clip] then the issue of opposition in syria we have not made the decision to arm opposition groups in syria. what we have done is we have amended the eu arms embargo so that we may give technical assistance and advice. we are continuing to examine and look at the you arms embargo and seeing if we need to make further changes with it in order to facilitate our work with the opposition. i do believe there is more workers can do and with technical assistance. argue that if we cannot help the syrian opposition, who we do recognize as being legitimate, who have signed a statement about the future of syria -- if we do not work with that part of the opposition and we should not be surprised if the extremist elements grow. being engaged with the syrian opposition is the right approach. that is an approach i know i share with the president and other colleagues. on syria -- t
host: that is president obama talking about syria. we will show you what the prime minister had to say. ofthe international section "the new york times" -- here is. [video clip] then the issue of opposition in syria we have not made the decision to arm opposition groups in syria. what we have done is we have amended the eu arms embargo so that we may give technical assistance and advice. we are continuing to examine and look at the you arms embargo and seeing if we need to make...
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president obama. if you are caring for our buddies in this country, we want to care about this in different places. host: our guests are answering your questions about the law. look at the out to insurance marketplace. we will share some new -- here are some new phone lines. if you have insurance you can 202585380. if you lack insurance it is 585-3881. good morning. we have about 30 employees. 30could easily higher 20 or move but we will not do it because of obama care. it is one of the largest hospitals in america. we just laid off it is one of the largest hospitals in america. we just laid off the reasons his he did not institute policies simply because there were elections coming up in november. that is ready much it. i apologize. that do not get insurance if they get hurt they are going to be responsible. if they do not have the money and there are d getting subsidies, they do not care if they are responsible. there's nobody to get. it looks like we are already paying for these people to start wit
president obama. if you are caring for our buddies in this country, we want to care about this in different places. host: our guests are answering your questions about the law. look at the out to insurance marketplace. we will share some new -- here are some new phone lines. if you have insurance you can 202585380. if you lack insurance it is 585-3881. good morning. we have about 30 employees. 30could easily higher 20 or move but we will not do it because of obama care. it is one of the largest...
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i voted for obama. do you think immigration reform could actually help the republican party in the future back because latinos will not be as motivated to go out and vote democrat because of that issue, and people like me would be voting republican if it were not for that issue. do you think it could help the republican party of 2013? guest: that is what some republicans think. they do not have an immigration policy as we speak. i have really stretched border security. -- they have really stretched border security. republicans think, we've got to get immigration reform off the table. we had a very low percentage of hispanics in 2012. we need to work with the president on that. that is going to cause a rift in the republican party. is a risk that some say they have to do. -- it is a rift that some say they have to do. well the past? i am not sure. democrats are talking about a big bill. right off the bat, we have differences. host: arkansas, republican caller. caller: what is the reason that republicans,
i voted for obama. do you think immigration reform could actually help the republican party in the future back because latinos will not be as motivated to go out and vote democrat because of that issue, and people like me would be voting republican if it were not for that issue. do you think it could help the republican party of 2013? guest: that is what some republicans think. they do not have an immigration policy as we speak. i have really stretched border security. -- they have really...
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president obama has evolved to where dick cheney was. that was my comment. guest: the republicans like dick cheney and portman have changed because of a family member and they have a connection to the issue. someone might have a family member and they know somebody that is openly gay and that is responsible for that sea change . cheney and poor men have done so in direct response to a family member coming out of the closet. host: brenda in washington. caller: hello. doma andto talk about the sequester. everybody wants to -- there are massive divorces. ma. back to do this all started from hawaii that wanted to do something within their state and congres'' jumped in and said, "no, you don't.' then with the sequester. i work for the government and my husband works for the government. and three yearst of at the pay freeze. they want to take 20% on the backs of ordinary, hard-working americans and you cannot get 3% wealthy?he ultra- that: a lot of the workers been affected are around the beltway. talk to someone in the midwest or in the rust belt, there is a perc
president obama has evolved to where dick cheney was. that was my comment. guest: the republicans like dick cheney and portman have changed because of a family member and they have a connection to the issue. someone might have a family member and they know somebody that is openly gay and that is responsible for that sea change . cheney and poor men have done so in direct response to a family member coming out of the closet. host: brenda in washington. caller: hello. doma andto talk about the...
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[indiscernible] i think it is obama's fault. go to princeton, indiana, tim is on the independent line. my comment is that if the republicans do not get together and get this going, i am going to do everything in my power to make sure they get thrown out of office. reminder, when you call please mute your television. here is a tweet from jodi that says -- raymond is on the democrats line from texas. caller: good morning. it is so sad that a lot of americans don't really know how -- they do not know how their own government functions. they don't know what a lobbyist really is. 80% of what goes on, it is because there governor is at fault. it is not so much the president. they need to protest against there governor and their senator in their own state. people forget -- nobody wanted to vote for a voucher. nobody wanted to run around for a voucher -- run around with a voucher looking for insurance. there is a lot corruption, all these lobbyists the runaround, the gop and the republican party, that is why they cannot get it together.
[indiscernible] i think it is obama's fault. go to princeton, indiana, tim is on the independent line. my comment is that if the republicans do not get together and get this going, i am going to do everything in my power to make sure they get thrown out of office. reminder, when you call please mute your television. here is a tweet from jodi that says -- raymond is on the democrats line from texas. caller: good morning. it is so sad that a lot of americans don't really know how -- they do not...
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president obama was elected twice. there is apparently not that much racial division in this country. even blacks themselves have admitted that they think blacks are more racist than white. some poll was taken. they have verified that. most blacks will admit that. within their own society they are very racistl -- very racist. set aside a phone line for african-american males to give their comments. this is darren in virginia and caller:\ -- darren in virginia. caller: thank you. my first time i was watching c- c-pac.i caught i remember all of the things they said about blacks on welfare. the one thing that i come to the conclusion is white folks do not come to the black men for a nything. they do not come to talk to us, they do not come to us for business, they do not come to us to share their wisdom or their understanding of how they see things. they do not want to talk to us. to go to anyyet black neighborhood in america. yesterday i heard them talk about all the murders in chicago. they are not even down there. ther
president obama was elected twice. there is apparently not that much racial division in this country. even blacks themselves have admitted that they think blacks are more racist than white. some poll was taken. they have verified that. most blacks will admit that. within their own society they are very racistl -- very racist. set aside a phone line for african-american males to give their comments. this is darren in virginia and caller:\ -- darren in virginia. caller: thank you. my first time i...
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you cannot trust anybody within the obama administration. host: let me mention the "financial times" frontpage. you saw that we were at the port of virginia last week. here is a story on that we were at the port of virginia last tuesday. if you are interested in all interest in -- and all issues related, take a look at our video library. some other interested -- interesting stories for you. here's the latest "christian science monitor" magazine inside the magazine, they write about the role of the library of congress in trying to catalog digital media, data. it says there is an effort underway to catalog the big data. i also want to note this for you from the piece just throwing that figure out for you from "the christian science monitor." speaking about data and social media, here is a piece inside "the washington post" this he is an associate professor of sociology at indiana university, and he has found through his study that nearly every serious political campaign in the united states spent thousands even millions of dollars hiring campa
you cannot trust anybody within the obama administration. host: let me mention the "financial times" frontpage. you saw that we were at the port of virginia last week. here is a story on that we were at the port of virginia last tuesday. if you are interested in all interest in -- and all issues related, take a look at our video library. some other interested -- interesting stories for you. here's the latest "christian science monitor" magazine inside the magazine, they...
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obama has tried to do something permanently. i think we should just be patient and it will work out. it was with cut wisconsin's republican senator ron johnson who delivered the republican address this week in response to the whiteout. he talks about the affordable care act and the need to start reversing the damage from it. here's what he had to say. >> i am asking every american to believe with their eyes and ears are telling them. the federal government is dysfunctional. it is broken, ineffective and inefficient. do you really want washington taking over a greater share of our health care system? getting more involved in your health care decisions? americans are finding out that is a prescription for disaster. obamacare will not fix an important health care system. it will cause more damage for far more people than any problems it will ever solve. now is a time to start reversing the damage before it is too late. a good place to start would be supporting the bill i introduced into senate called if you like itr health plan you
obama has tried to do something permanently. i think we should just be patient and it will work out. it was with cut wisconsin's republican senator ron johnson who delivered the republican address this week in response to the whiteout. he talks about the affordable care act and the need to start reversing the damage from it. here's what he had to say. >> i am asking every american to believe with their eyes and ears are telling them. the federal government is dysfunctional. it is broken,...
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that is the legal basis under which president obama has ordered drone strikes. the thing that is controversial is that as the drones have evolved and as the use of drugs of accelerated -- as these drones has accelerated, we have been using the drones to attack and kill people who are not really -- certainly not al qaeda leaders, and in many cases, not even members of al qaeda. of, say, theers haqqani network in pakistan, which is an insurgent organization affiliated with the taliban, that its operations have been excluded -- but it is -- but it's operations have been included, have taken place only in pakistan and afghanistan. they have no reach globally, particularly into the united states. you know, the obama justice department has written legal toerpretations of the aumf justify the use of these drones. inmuch of this is enmeshed secrecy. the military controls the use of .rones in war theaters the cia controls the use of drones in theaters that are not war zones. for example, pakistan, somalia, yemen. the current head of the cia has a desire to put this autho
that is the legal basis under which president obama has ordered drone strikes. the thing that is controversial is that as the drones have evolved and as the use of drugs of accelerated -- as these drones has accelerated, we have been using the drones to attack and kill people who are not really -- certainly not al qaeda leaders, and in many cases, not even members of al qaeda. of, say, theers haqqani network in pakistan, which is an insurgent organization affiliated with the taliban, that its...
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every reed does not work for barack obama. -- harry reid does not work for barack obama. we criticize the president, but we have been criticizing nancy pelosi and harry reid equally. i have supported president obama on things such as in afghanistan, but i wish he had not to undercut it by announcing the withdrawal. there are few areas that i think we could have bipartisan agreement over the next months and i hope we do, for the good of the country. i'm expecting mostly opposition, but partly because of the president. some say his second inaugural speech was very ideological. he's entitled, if he thinks it's the right thing for the country. if what he's doing by pushing this broad agenda on the military and foreign-policy and refusing to entitlements, he is setting up a situation where there will be a lot of opposition. honest opposition on policy grounds from conservatives over the next couple years. host: this is from one of our viewers -- guest: i think maybe they should. that stuck inect my head, a project for the future. we should look at the primary process, which th
every reed does not work for barack obama. -- harry reid does not work for barack obama. we criticize the president, but we have been criticizing nancy pelosi and harry reid equally. i have supported president obama on things such as in afghanistan, but i wish he had not to undercut it by announcing the withdrawal. there are few areas that i think we could have bipartisan agreement over the next months and i hope we do, for the good of the country. i'm expecting mostly opposition, but partly...
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anybody that things president obama this morning is going to and say obama care really stinks and i am willing to get rid of it tummy tuck. that was not reachable. what he was trying to do was limit expect haitians. thes get what we can and do best we can as he did with the fiscal cliff what his goal was to save as many people in the country is possible for getting increased taxes rather than setting up these things that make nice upper stickers at rallies but are not obtainable. host: why did you think he took that strategy about the affordable care act? guest: he was instructed to do that. did hisnator cruz filibuster or whatever it was in the house floor, that became the number ofbre for a members in the caucus. it was 30-50 who said they will not vote for anything unless you make this the central piece. he saidlected leader, we will follow the strategy even though they did not believe it. john boehner said this is not a good strategy. he attempted to execute it. it was shown to be unsustainable. he then tried to come up with some things like the medical or issues where republicans
anybody that things president obama this morning is going to and say obama care really stinks and i am willing to get rid of it tummy tuck. that was not reachable. what he was trying to do was limit expect haitians. thes get what we can and do best we can as he did with the fiscal cliff what his goal was to save as many people in the country is possible for getting increased taxes rather than setting up these things that make nice upper stickers at rallies but are not obtainable. host: why did...
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obama says u.s. is looking at all options. [video clip] the president saying is what i have been been saying for months -- we are continuously looking at the situation on the ground, looking to our partners to find the best way to move a political transition that has a thought leaving, stabilize the country, in the killing, and allows the syrian people to determine their own destiny. we have made enormous investments, not just in humanitarian aid, but also in helping the opposition help its -- organize itself. and make sure that it has a consistent vision about how it is operating. we have seen evidence of further bloodshed, potential use of chemical weapons inside of syria, what i've said is that we are going to look at all options. we know that there are countries that are currently providing lethal aid to the opposition. we also know that the aside regime is getting not just lethal aid but also training and support from countries outside of syria. and we want to evaluate and make sure that every step that we take advance of
obama says u.s. is looking at all options. [video clip] the president saying is what i have been been saying for months -- we are continuously looking at the situation on the ground, looking to our partners to find the best way to move a political transition that has a thought leaving, stabilize the country, in the killing, and allows the syrian people to determine their own destiny. we have made enormous investments, not just in humanitarian aid, but also in helping the opposition help its --...
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host: it sounds like you are a defender of president obama, drawing a comparison between president obama and mitt romney. does president obama have a mandate, this is what i want you to vote for, and democrats -- would you vote for it? guest: the president was clear that he wanted to maintain the quarter of $1 million ceiling. he actually gave ground on that, but it was as clear of a policy statement as possible, and mr. romney, and mr. ryan, i guess posted contrast, although they were fuzzy at the end when mr. romney was reinventing himself, but what he said for most of the campaign was diametrically opposed to what the president has proposed. the american public saw it. the public decided, and it was not just the presidential election. it was overwhelming in the senate, and in the house. there is somewhat of a mandate in anyone's opinion which is one of the reasons why it might have been useful if we had seized on this moment for other areas of reform and getting rid of the continuing cloud of the debt ceiling pegged host: the headline in "new york times ." he got some of what he wante
host: it sounds like you are a defender of president obama, drawing a comparison between president obama and mitt romney. does president obama have a mandate, this is what i want you to vote for, and democrats -- would you vote for it? guest: the president was clear that he wanted to maintain the quarter of $1 million ceiling. he actually gave ground on that, but it was as clear of a policy statement as possible, and mr. romney, and mr. ryan, i guess posted contrast, although they were fuzzy at...
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obama's full-time idea that 30 hours is now a full-time. now involved. we are going to have how many more people hired by the irs to enforce this, which was never supposed to be a tax? this is a bunch of mumbo jumbo. my daughter makes $40,000 a year. she is paying $65 a week for her medical. it has gone up over $20 in the past year -- a week. she is single, working hard, a manager now at one of the main chains. she is desperately looking for people to work, she cannot have hours,working over 30 and they are denied medical coverage now. this is one of the reasons why we have such high unemployment. is, i presume, partially concerned about what does this do in terms of talks -- costs for taxpayers and so on. one of the things mary needs to understand is, the congressional budget office, the non-partisan , says ther congress overall affordable care act is actually going to reduce the deficit. there are a lot of savings in the legislation. there are some additional revenues, to be sure, that is important. who may behter struggling to pay insurance, $65 a wee
obama's full-time idea that 30 hours is now a full-time. now involved. we are going to have how many more people hired by the irs to enforce this, which was never supposed to be a tax? this is a bunch of mumbo jumbo. my daughter makes $40,000 a year. she is paying $65 a week for her medical. it has gone up over $20 in the past year -- a week. she is single, working hard, a manager now at one of the main chains. she is desperately looking for people to work, she cannot have hours,working over 30...
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merry christmas, obama. you might be interested in what the senate intelligence chairwoman had to say, dianne feinstein, democrat of california. here is a tweet from her after the district judge in d.c. decided that the metadata collection is possibly unconstitutional. cantweeted only scotus settle the question of the constitutionality of the nsa call records program. you can read her statement there. also part of that two-year budget deal was debate over to extend not unemployment benefits. democrats said they wanted it included. it did not make it into the final deal. "the washington times" has this headline. inocrats see a campaign test jobless benefits extension. million people will lose these benefits on saturday when they expire. "the washington post" reports that john boehner told reporters earlier this month that the white house did not even ask about including unemployment benefits in the budget deal until the last minute. harry reid has promised this will get a vote on the senate floor when they re
merry christmas, obama. you might be interested in what the senate intelligence chairwoman had to say, dianne feinstein, democrat of california. here is a tweet from her after the district judge in d.c. decided that the metadata collection is possibly unconstitutional. cantweeted only scotus settle the question of the constitutionality of the nsa call records program. you can read her statement there. also part of that two-year budget deal was debate over to extend not unemployment benefits....
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maybe it is obama's policies. after four years of what i consider socialist policy, maybe that is the reason why we are getting the kind of employment results, when this economy should be booming. when is thehing is, journalism community going to start asking the administration, maybe it is your policies? we blame everything else. the second point, to make, a lot of reasons this is happening is because we have made it so comfortable for people not to work. we're giving away free cell phones. goneood stamp rose have through the roof. now we are giving away supposedly free health care, which is not free. people go to find out. it is really medicaid, which is not the most efficient and great health system. we are making it very comfortable for people not to work. kurtzleben, we will give you a chance to jump in here and talk about how u.s. news and reports on the numbers. in terms of time the numbers to particular political policies, that is a tough connection to make definitively. especially when you are writing the
maybe it is obama's policies. after four years of what i consider socialist policy, maybe that is the reason why we are getting the kind of employment results, when this economy should be booming. when is thehing is, journalism community going to start asking the administration, maybe it is your policies? we blame everything else. the second point, to make, a lot of reasons this is happening is because we have made it so comfortable for people not to work. we're giving away free cell phones....
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what obama. does is insurers if i choose to quit my job, i will be able to get the care despite my pre- existing condition as with millions of other people. obamacare is a liberty-expanding bill. togiving people the ability do things they would otherwise not be able to do. i am not going to go into the people who will live because of this law. guest: i am not a health-care scholar. raising their premiums and that is not the point. we would have a competitive marketplace in an ideal system and you would be free to leave your job and do something more productive nba talking head like me. we should be reducing and so forth -- producing and so forth. your health care would not be tied to your employer. that is a relic. i do not think it is an argument for more government. host: let's get another call. joseph, an independent. caller: good morning. i would like your guess to comment about the constitutionality of the income tax. it. four states ratified there are youtube videos of harry reid and the ir
what obama. does is insurers if i choose to quit my job, i will be able to get the care despite my pre- existing condition as with millions of other people. obamacare is a liberty-expanding bill. togiving people the ability do things they would otherwise not be able to do. i am not going to go into the people who will live because of this law. guest: i am not a health-care scholar. raising their premiums and that is not the point. we would have a competitive marketplace in an ideal system and...
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obama -- and mrs. obama will be joined by presidents carter, clinton, and george w. bush honoring nelson mandela. we're going to begin with your comments and calls on a recent survey. a pew research study indicating power has declined. join in on the conversation, the lines -- you can join us on our social media, send us a tweet or send us an e-mail, journal@c-span.org . or join us on facebook. let's begin with a look at some of the newspapers. front page of "the washington post" has a scene from johannesburg. nelson mandela began the journey from tribal air to revolutionary icon. this from inside "the new york times," -- details from inside "the new york times." there is a new poll we want to draw your attention to. it essentially looks at the role we play in the world. here are some of the details -- support for u.s. global engagement is already nearing historic low and has fallen further. the public thinks that the nation does too much to solve world problems, and increasing percentages want the u.s. to "mind its own business internationally" and pay attention her
obama -- and mrs. obama will be joined by presidents carter, clinton, and george w. bush honoring nelson mandela. we're going to begin with your comments and calls on a recent survey. a pew research study indicating power has declined. join in on the conversation, the lines -- you can join us on our social media, send us a tweet or send us an e-mail, journal@c-span.org . or join us on facebook. let's begin with a look at some of the newspapers. front page of "the washington post" has...
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obama is a stupid. that guy is probably one of the dumbest presidents in the history of america, and maybe the whole planet. he has got no intelligence whatsoever -- host: as far as the international reaction to this, which is kind of our focus this morning? caller: well, they are all going to go after syria, a small country. they have a person in their you don't like. obama is not going to get rid of him. he will lob a few missiles act like bill clinton. clinton's an idiot, too. host: terrance, democrat line. caller: this is terrance. military.pported our i just think that as it relates to syria, if the united states andmerica is police, -- a is telling its own own, the united states and serves as a protective interest for the syrian people. they're basically being killed by chemical weapons. should we have a serious problem with that if that is proven? i think there should be some collaborative efforts in the middle east together, all the intelligence. i think that our other allies should basically st
obama is a stupid. that guy is probably one of the dumbest presidents in the history of america, and maybe the whole planet. he has got no intelligence whatsoever -- host: as far as the international reaction to this, which is kind of our focus this morning? caller: well, they are all going to go after syria, a small country. they have a person in their you don't like. obama is not going to get rid of him. he will lob a few missiles act like bill clinton. clinton's an idiot, too. host:...
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president obama has circumvented that. what i intend to do if that law is implemented -- i believe i will have legal standing to overturn that ruling. "the wall street journal" editorial says you're probably david bidder made -- colleague david bidder made an effort to make sure members of congress live under it. traction -- why did that gain traction? are at ast members clip that. if you look at what was offered, in the end, it seems the clear intent was make members of congress or staff purchase health care to the exchange and not allow the federal government to make contributions. you either fall the lower change the law. host: tacoma, washington. this is nancy, the public in line. seek out -- republican line. caller: hello. i am retired military. i did not hear what you just said. i saw your mouth move. host: go ahead with your question or comment, these. -- please. caller: hello, senator. i want you to get behind senator cruz. i do not care what he is saying or what he is doing, the get behind him for the american peo
president obama has circumvented that. what i intend to do if that law is implemented -- i believe i will have legal standing to overturn that ruling. "the wall street journal" editorial says you're probably david bidder made -- colleague david bidder made an effort to make sure members of congress live under it. traction -- why did that gain traction? are at ast members clip that. if you look at what was offered, in the end, it seems the clear intent was make members of congress or...
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[no audio] tolls] ♪ host: president obama, first lady michelle obama, vice president joe biden, dr. jill biden, and white house staff observing a moment of silence at 8:46 a.m. marking the terrorist attack of september 11, 2001, when the first tower was hit in new york. that city is also observing that ativersary from 12 years ago the sight of the memorial with families and crowds gathering. they will be reading the names of the victims from the 2001 terrorist attacks. we will have coverage of that as well if you go to our website, c-span.org, and we'll be covering the pentagon memorial that will take place this .orning the president is expected to attend the memorial as well and this afternoon the president will take part in a service object to mark the anniversary. grijalva,with raul commerce men of arizona, a sku or thought, 12 years later -- congressman of arizona, 12 years later, let's get your thoughts. that attack, in many ways, change this country fundamentally. it is changed the way americans look at the world. you can see it -- the security, the readiness this country goes
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president obama is making his case for punishing assad. this one day ahead of his nationwide address tomorrow. that's at 9:00 a.m. eastern time. we'll hear more about syria today when white house national security advisor susan rice delivers a speech at the new america partly cloudy skies. - - foundation. those are some of the latest headlines on c-span radio. >> trying to maintain family time and protect their privacy, roosevelt purchased the family retreat. >> edith saw a place for the president close enough he can get out here. far enough away there was wilderness. this was a family place. it was unique ford5vy c-span and c-span three. of the "washington journal," we'll take a look at how your money is at work in a different government program. todaygnlv we're joined by scott jaschik of inside higher ed to break down a $2 billionz#[k pro. noticed the tradejl9dy adjustmet assistance community college and career training program. mr.jaschik, taatcc is a long acr'mz program? guest: it's $2 billion to help community colleges improve their
president obama is making his case for punishing assad. this one day ahead of his nationwide address tomorrow. that's at 9:00 a.m. eastern time. we'll hear more about syria today when white house national security advisor susan rice delivers a speech at the new america partly cloudy skies. - - foundation. those are some of the latest headlines on c-span radio. >> trying to maintain family time and protect their privacy, roosevelt purchased the family retreat. >> edith saw a place...
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host: does the obama administration have input on how this will play out? guest: it is an independent agency. i am sure the others were informed as they began to have deliberations. host: the next call is from louisiana on the independent line. caller: nothing illustrates the disconnect between washington and the way it treats its insiders and public. when you put political hacks in charge of something like fannie mae and freddie mac and then start paying them a bonus, i think franklin to about $125 million. it was under his stewardship of the whole thing went to pot. i was in real estate at a time as an agent. everybody from the ground up knew that this was insane at people were getting housing and producing paper that did not mean anything. so far, no one has gone to jail for hijacking $1 trillion of the public's money. thank you. guest: it is true. one thing i would say about this, there was a lot of aggressive risk taking and and stupid things being done at many of our large banks, mortgage companies, and saving and loans, and the gse. you are right. no
host: does the obama administration have input on how this will play out? guest: it is an independent agency. i am sure the others were informed as they began to have deliberations. host: the next call is from louisiana on the independent line. caller: nothing illustrates the disconnect between washington and the way it treats its insiders and public. when you put political hacks in charge of something like fannie mae and freddie mac and then start paying them a bonus, i think franklin to about...
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it is not specific to president obama. state of the unions in general, there are a lot of promises made. i think the media gives the president a pass when it comes to reviewing what promises worth 364 days after the fact. host: let's look at some of what happened last year in the president's speech. the washington post says -- josh cribbs up next in indianapolis, a republican. good morning. -- josh is up next. caller: hello. i have a comment about the state of the union address as far as a mattering.- as it i was not impressed with bill clinton, but the status of the union addresses made me warm up to him. it was the way he spoke that changed the way i looked at him as a president. i think it's a great opportunity for a president to bring people together if they can say the right things and reach out across the aisle. host: there was a little written about president clinton in the "new york times this morning. this report -- arnold's in tennessee on our democratic line. good morning. caller: good morning. i appreciate you
it is not specific to president obama. state of the unions in general, there are a lot of promises made. i think the media gives the president a pass when it comes to reviewing what promises worth 364 days after the fact. host: let's look at some of what happened last year in the president's speech. the washington post says -- josh cribbs up next in indianapolis, a republican. good morning. -- josh is up next. caller: hello. i have a comment about the state of the union address as far as a...
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president obama won, but so did house republicans. the constitution gives them a role as well, not simply to accept that their view of what is right for the people has to fail and the president view of what is right for the people has to prevail. they are simply differences of opinion on what serving the people in the context of health care policy actually means. i do not happen to believe the way republicans have gone about fighting for their view of this makes a lot of sense, but that is a different question from saying they should not be fighting for the good of the people at all. in, when didets you become "national review" tv? watcher, we regular like to visit different publications from time to time. today we are at "national review ." on october 31, we will be with mother jones. what is your sense of urgency that a national debt of $17 trillion is a problem, considering middle-class jobs have been gutted? guest: i think the national debt is a very serious problem, not just the existing national debt that is the problem, but the
president obama won, but so did house republicans. the constitution gives them a role as well, not simply to accept that their view of what is right for the people has to fail and the president view of what is right for the people has to prevail. they are simply differences of opinion on what serving the people in the context of health care policy actually means. i do not happen to believe the way republicans have gone about fighting for their view of this makes a lot of sense, but that is a...
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that is a former treasury secretary an economic adviser to president obama. he withdrew his name as a possible next fed chairman before the appointment announcement of president obama's pick of janet yellen. keywords into the "washington post." policies that indirectly address deficit issues that is lawrence summers writing in the "washington post." i've got a few minutes left in this segment to get your sense of how confident you are that a deal is going to be made this week before the debt limit ceiling is reached on thursday. mary jane is from tears fill, ohio on our line for republicans. mary jane, good morning. caller: high, hey, i didn't know what i would get in or not. i think the main thing is that if we cannot get president obama to go along with a few things, nothing is going to happen. it is in his court. who would ever think that we of this the main part debt we are incurring is because of this obamacare. aheadple would have known of time that the irs was going to be in charge of our health care, i don't think anybody in their right mind would've
that is a former treasury secretary an economic adviser to president obama. he withdrew his name as a possible next fed chairman before the appointment announcement of president obama's pick of janet yellen. keywords into the "washington post." policies that indirectly address deficit issues that is lawrence summers writing in the "washington post." i've got a few minutes left in this segment to get your sense of how confident you are that a deal is going to be made this...
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the obama administration signed on in 2009. in the case of the senate, i had 99 senators out of 100, they needed 66 votes. the treaty would have basically said that other countries should follow the u.s. lead. i'm generalizing here, obviously. republicans said we do not need entanglements. other countries can take our lead without signing onto a treaty. that raised some particular arguments. there were groups in the story about home schoolers. they were saying that the -- they are saying that there was a concern that the u.s. would have control over disabled children who are home school. they raised an objection. former senator rick santorum suggested that his daughter, bella, who has a potentially fatal disability, would have been effected by this. of the homeis school association and rick santorum had a press conference. they talk about what they were concerned about. the reporter said this was ridiculous. bob dole, john mccain, they all rejected these suggestions. this effort made the difference in cost this treaty did go do
the obama administration signed on in 2009. in the case of the senate, i had 99 senators out of 100, they needed 66 votes. the treaty would have basically said that other countries should follow the u.s. lead. i'm generalizing here, obviously. republicans said we do not need entanglements. other countries can take our lead without signing onto a treaty. that raised some particular arguments. there were groups in the story about home schoolers. they were saying that the -- they are saying that...
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bush. 102 days for president obama. as we move further along, the longest trip appeals court vacancies, the seat vacated by the chief justice, john roberts, who was appointed by president bush, seven one half years that seat has been vacated. that seat has been vacated. guest: you are seeing this unprecedented obstruction in the senate. i appreciate the president has called attention to this obstruction, not just judges, but nomination generally. it is a two-part problem. the misuse of the filibuster. it reached the point where you have to have 60 votes in order to order a cup of coffee. there have to be changes in that. people have to come to their senses. the other is a concentrated effort to stop the federal judiciary, denying access to courts, making sure that environmental laws and civil rights laws are less and less enforced. this is not by accident. host: let me go back to what senator reid said it -- it's called the nuclear option. guest: the reason the senate democrats are nervous about doing that is they think
bush. 102 days for president obama. as we move further along, the longest trip appeals court vacancies, the seat vacated by the chief justice, john roberts, who was appointed by president bush, seven one half years that seat has been vacated. that seat has been vacated. guest: you are seeing this unprecedented obstruction in the senate. i appreciate the president has called attention to this obstruction, not just judges, but nomination generally. it is a two-part problem. the misuse of the...
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did he discuss that with president obama and leon panetta? caller:karzai is now supporting hold and parts of the taliban. this is what is driving the conversation with how many u.s. and nato troops should remain in afghanistan. a lot of defense hawks like lindsey gramm and john mccain are saying if we leave too few troops or no troops it would just let the caliban back in and take control in the race all of the gains the u.s. made over the past decade. -- erase all of the gains the u.s. made it. that is where the debate will be. how many troops stay. host: he spoke about some of the meetings he had. is there anything congress is looking at to try to move the process forward? caller: i know senator mitch mcconnell met with president karzai and then he took a delegation to afghanistan. the chairman of the armed services committee was also in the afghanistan with senator jack reed. i think congress will be weighing in on the debate. in addition to 2014, the more immediate concern is the way that the u.s. gets to 2014. we have 56,000 troops in af
did he discuss that with president obama and leon panetta? caller:karzai is now supporting hold and parts of the taliban. this is what is driving the conversation with how many u.s. and nato troops should remain in afghanistan. a lot of defense hawks like lindsey gramm and john mccain are saying if we leave too few troops or no troops it would just let the caliban back in and take control in the race all of the gains the u.s. made over the past decade. -- erase all of the gains the u.s. made...
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jerroldepresented j nadler president obama's news conference yesterday with u.s. policy towards syria and what could signal u.s. involvement in that nation. here is the president yesterday. [video clip] >> with respect to chemical weapons, we intend to investigate thoroughly exactly what happened. obviously, in syria, you have a war zone. you have information that is filtered out, but we have to make sure that we know exactly what happened, what was the nature of the incident, what can we document, and what can we prove. i have instructed my teams to work mostly -- closely with all countries of the region and international organ -- organizations to find out exactly whether or not this red line was crossed. at thisote without point having all the facts there me, that we know syrian government has the capacity to carry out chemical weapon attacks. inknow that there are those the syrian government who have expressed a willingness to use chemical weapons, if necessary, to protect themselves. of anyeply skeptical claim that, in fact, it was the opposition that use chem
jerroldepresented j nadler president obama's news conference yesterday with u.s. policy towards syria and what could signal u.s. involvement in that nation. here is the president yesterday. [video clip] >> with respect to chemical weapons, we intend to investigate thoroughly exactly what happened. obviously, in syria, you have a war zone. you have information that is filtered out, but we have to make sure that we know exactly what happened, what was the nature of the incident, what can we...
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on november 30 the obama administration set a deadline for fixing healthcare.gov. come january 1, 2014, coverage begins. some of the other options in play right now are march 31, enrollment deadline for 2014 coverage. again, with that in mind, these delays, and affordable care act overall, here's jerry from columbus, ohio on our independent line. caller: still above ground in my 85th year. a veteran. i'd like to know why the devil does not anybody ever bring out that the only other industrialized country that does not have national healthcare is south africa and they are just 15 years out of apartheid. eddie roosevelt over 100 years ago wanted national healthcare and harry truman in january tony 4, 1949, in the state of the union message said we need to look because of the rising prices of description drugs and medical care, we need to look at national healthcare. this country has let the american medical association and the national association of manufacturers and the chamber of commerce which is supposed to be call the tunes and they're still trying to call the
on november 30 the obama administration set a deadline for fixing healthcare.gov. come january 1, 2014, coverage begins. some of the other options in play right now are march 31, enrollment deadline for 2014 coverage. again, with that in mind, these delays, and affordable care act overall, here's jerry from columbus, ohio on our independent line. caller: still above ground in my 85th year. a veteran. i'd like to know why the devil does not anybody ever bring out that the only other...
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she is close to president obama with her ideas. she is really bright. host: tom is from maryland on the democrats line. good morning. tom.ore time for let us move on to roger. roger is from leawood, kansas, republican line. caller: if it were possible. -- if it were possible, i would support charles grassley to be the next president. i would support rand paul to be his vice president. i think he is a man that is without guile, he is very honest, i like the way he has served as a senator in the think thetes, and i other candidates, including hillary clinton, have passed. what leads you to your conclusion? himer: i have watched conduct hearings in the senate. always seems to find areas in the government where there is fraudand where there is with the bureaucrats and the government administration. he is also a midwesterner from iowa. the kind ofesents that is what our founding fathers intended. host: there is a story about -- rts this week our next call is from california, democrats line. go ahead. caller: i totally agree with the gentleman that call from
she is close to president obama with her ideas. she is really bright. host: tom is from maryland on the democrats line. good morning. tom.ore time for let us move on to roger. roger is from leawood, kansas, republican line. caller: if it were possible. -- if it were possible, i would support charles grassley to be the next president. i would support rand paul to be his vice president. i think he is a man that is without guile, he is very honest, i like the way he has served as a senator in the...
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caller: if i was snowden, i wouldn't trust obama's government -- are you there? host: we are listening. caller: we have seen the listening -- the bigotry and racism and wright denying and complete lack of integrity in the obama government. we know that a democrat calls and and didn't know that nothing was proven against cheney or anyone in the administration about valerie plame. get a clue, democrats. another thing that is kind of crazy -- we listen to all this from the irs and everything and we don't know where it came from. obama pretty much sent this through -- his first -- said this through his first campaign, second campaign, and demonized everybody in the tea party and republicans and the conservatives, and the bigotry and racism of the democrat denial,d the right still elections like obama did the last election -- it is what happens all through history. the democrat party is a sadistic, evil bunch of people. host: all right, we will leave your comments to stand there. to go back tont something you mentioned earlier. -- hass espionage act the administration
caller: if i was snowden, i wouldn't trust obama's government -- are you there? host: we are listening. caller: we have seen the listening -- the bigotry and racism and wright denying and complete lack of integrity in the obama government. we know that a democrat calls and and didn't know that nothing was proven against cheney or anyone in the administration about valerie plame. get a clue, democrats. another thing that is kind of crazy -- we listen to all this from the irs and everything and...
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you say that obama did the right thing here. wereee that the instance the internet and social media is taking over. brezinski says we are in a lot time wele -- the first have a worldwide awakening to what we have been doing for the past 400 years. is nowanglehold you have being broken. it wasn't so much obama saw the light. i am 66 years old. i have never seen the american people over 90% on one issue in my life. guest: the iraqi war is a big story. i happen to oppose the war. i thought it was a bad idea. issue that webig cannot tackle right now. i want to say something about nct.president's insti this is a president who do not want to see entanglements. in, he escalated afghanistan. his instinct is not to intervene. we know he was reluctant to intervene in libya. he is not itching to intervene for sure. it will be interesting to see how his thinking on syria has evolved. that are a lot of people are human rights activist in his administration. some of them thought it was the moral thing to do. it is a difficult issue about the
you say that obama did the right thing here. wereee that the instance the internet and social media is taking over. brezinski says we are in a lot time wele -- the first have a worldwide awakening to what we have been doing for the past 400 years. is nowanglehold you have being broken. it wasn't so much obama saw the light. i am 66 years old. i have never seen the american people over 90% on one issue in my life. guest: the iraqi war is a big story. i happen to oppose the war. i thought it was...
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us -- what obama is doing, i will give him a c for effort. for implementation and execution i have to blame congress. host: all right. here is an e-mail. seller is not as clean as you think. produce clean electricity, but the processes for manufacturing semiconductor use toxic chemicals which should be considered. rick, i will, independent caller. -- iowa, independent caller. reduced manye appliances including my tv. i replaced my back porch light was $90 to buy it but it will pay for itself in three years. the main thing is turning off lights in the daytime that are not being used. a programmable thermostat, at night and in the daytime and in the summer and the winter it cycles down to a lower setting. we get a $30 energy credit rebate from the power company, they repay us for being prudent with usage. i have started a backyard garden where i am sequestering material and organic and turning them into food which i sell to my neighbors at farmers markets. it saves trips to the grocery store and you get fresher, healthier, organic produce. i ag
us -- what obama is doing, i will give him a c for effort. for implementation and execution i have to blame congress. host: all right. here is an e-mail. seller is not as clean as you think. produce clean electricity, but the processes for manufacturing semiconductor use toxic chemicals which should be considered. rick, i will, independent caller. -- iowa, independent caller. reduced manye appliances including my tv. i replaced my back porch light was $90 to buy it but it will pay for itself in...
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to be all about obama care. the botched rollout of health listing healthcare.gov gop chances of taking the senate and retaining control of the house. from the miami herald. remember in october 2013 when the government shutdown was going to be disastrous for republicans? now health care is dominant, flipping the tables on democrats, who have the added burden of president barack obama 's declining popularity. tom is in maryland on our democrats' line. go ahead. the gentleman who was calling about the affordable health care act and he does not think he should be forced to buy it. i do not like to pay federal income tax. but it is the law. the affordable health care act is the law. we have to abide by the law unless we want to pay the consequences. evengentleman does not know how much it is going to cost him compared to what he is paying. he has not made a comparison with the affordable health care act with what he is paying now. he is going by soundbites and was somebody has told him. host: let's go to our republic
to be all about obama care. the botched rollout of health listing healthcare.gov gop chances of taking the senate and retaining control of the house. from the miami herald. remember in october 2013 when the government shutdown was going to be disastrous for republicans? now health care is dominant, flipping the tables on democrats, who have the added burden of president barack obama 's declining popularity. tom is in maryland on our democrats' line. go ahead. the gentleman who was calling about...